Orban prepares for battle with Germany

In his new Samisdat article, Hungary’s Prime Minister says goodbye to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read the full article here! On December 8th, Angela Merkel leaves the German Chancellorship. A piece of the life of Central Europeans will go with her. We understood her, she understood us. Soviet invasion, communist dictatorship, resistance and people’s movements in 1988-89, victory, freedom, reunification and the founder of the … Continue reading Orban prepares for battle with Germany

thehungaryjournalDecember 7, 2021Leave a comment

Visegrad Four consulted with Merkel

On Tuesday morning, the V4+Germany summit – which focused on the coronavirus crisis – was held as part of an online conference, Bertalan Havasi, the prime minister’s press chief informed the Hungarian news agency MTI. Continue reading “Visegrad Four consulted with Merkel”

thehungaryjournalMay 19, 2020Leave a comment

Govt to start new national consultation

The government has clear positions on the issues that sparked heated public debates over the past few months but seeks strong backing from society to represent them in the international arena and at home, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday commenting on an upcoming “national consultation” survey. Gergely Gulyas cited the examples of compensation payments to Roma in Gyongyospata, a procedure … Continue reading Govt to start new national consultation

thehungaryjournalFebruary 14, 2020Leave a comment

Orban certain EU to agree satisfactory outcome to next budget

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he was certain European Union member states would reach an agreement on the bloc’s next budget that would satisfy everyone, adding, however, that more time was needed to get there. Continue reading “Orban certain EU to agree satisfactory outcome to next budget”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 10, 2020Leave a comment

“Europe has always been one” – Orban meets Merkel

Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday said that even at times when the continent was divided “we knew there was always only one Europe,” at an ecumenical service commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic, a pivotal event in the fall of communism in 1989. Continue reading ““Europe has always been one” – Orban meets Merkel”

thehungaryjournalAugust 19, 2019August 19, 2019Leave a comment

Orban, Merkel to mark Pan-European Picnic anniversary

Prime Minister Viktor Orban and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will mark the 30th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic, one of a series of events that led to the dismantling of the Iron Curtain and the fall of communism, in Sopron, in western Hungary, on Monday. Continue reading “Orban, Merkel to mark Pan-European Picnic anniversary”

thehungaryjournalAugust 18, 2019Leave a comment

Merkel visits Hungary

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will mark together the 30th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic, one of a series of events leading to the dismantling of the Iron Curtain and the fall of communism, the prime minister’s press chief told MTI on Wednesday.

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thehungaryjournalJuly 31, 2019July 31, 2019Leave a comment

“Merkel has no vision”

“Angela Merkel is very good at keeping power, at outmaneuvering her rivals. But she has no ideas, no vision, no knowledge of history or the world,” Maria Schmidt, director of the House of Terror museum in Budapest told The Gateway Pundit. Continue reading ““Merkel has no vision””

thehungaryjournalJune 12, 2019Leave a comment

Merkel unlikely to complete her term

The conflict between Fidesz and the European People’s Party (EPP) is almost a tragedy, Werner J. Patzelt, campaign manager of the CDU in Saxony, political science professor at Technische Universitat Dresden, told Magyar Hírlap, adding that it’s very important for non-leftist parties to stay together, despite the pressure of the left-wing media and parties. Continue reading “Merkel unlikely to complete her term”

thehungaryjournalMarch 26, 2019Leave a comment

Orban: No decisions should be made before the European elections

No major decisions should be made before the European parliamentary elections “when European citizens will make their choice”, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a meeting of Visegrad Group prime ministers and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday. Continue reading “Orban: No decisions should be made before the European elections”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 7, 2019Leave a comment

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